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Courtesy of the Florida Department of Education.

UNF students respond to DeSantis’s announcement of eliminating standarized testing

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Sep 29, 2021

In mid-Sep. 2021, FL Governor DeSantis announced his ‘Florida Assessment Thinking Plan’ to phase out Florida Standardized Assessments (FSAs) in FL schools. Met with support and opposition from either...

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UNF’s Unity Party

Julia Croston, Government Reporter Sep 29, 2021

Before the upcoming Senate election, the Unity party outlined its goals and initiatives for the future of Student Government (SG). Spinnaker spoke with Unity founders Nathaniel Rodefer and Kevin Luhrs.  Unity...

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Watch Ospreys test their might at UNF’s Battle of the Bands

Michael Tracey, General Assignment Reporter Sep 29, 2021

If you want to rock and roll it might be a long way to the top, but the first step to greatness is winning UNF’s Battle of the Bands at the UNF Coxwell Amphitheater this Thursday. Battle of the Bands...

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The Thomas G. Carpenter library.

UNF library celebrates Banned Books week

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Sep 28, 2021

The UNF library started celebrating banned books week on Monday, Sep. 27. This week-long celebration brings attention to the countless books that are often banned from local libraries for a multitude of...

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Courtesy of the UNF Interfaith Center.

UNF Interfaith Center celebrating religious diversity in upcoming Interfaith Week

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Sep 28, 2021

In celebration of the religious and nonreligious diversity at UNF, the Interfaith Center is hosting its annual Fall Interfaith Week titled ‘Each Other’s Harvest.’ The week will feature free, yes...

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Student opportunity to receive a $75 stipend or giftcard

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Sep 28, 2021

The UNF Eta Sigma Gamma Chapter is offering incentives at their organized Ospreys Against COVID (OAC) Student Ambassador training this Wed., Sept. 29 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on campus.  Ambassadors...

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NEWS: Inside Swoop in 90 Seconds

NEWS: Inside Swoop in 90 Seconds

Bruno Kapxhillari, UNF School of Communication Sep 27, 2021

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UNF game room hosting Fall 2021 VALORANT tournament

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Sep 27, 2021

Located in the Student Union, the UNF Game Room is hosting a VALORANT tournament on Thursday, Sep. 30, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Appealing to students, the event will award prizes to the three players...

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The Search for Sgt. Quackers

The Search for Sgt. Quackers

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Sep 27, 2021

If you live on-campus this semester, you've probably been to the Library. If you've been to the library, you've probably also seen a certain large floating goldfish in the nearby lake. That is Colonel...

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Graphic by Majdouline Bakor.

The International Center: SAILS, studying abroad, and student involvement

Majdouline Bakor, Multimedia Journalist Sep 27, 2021

The International Center at UNF offers students a chance to learn more about diverse cultures around the world during their academic careers. Their mission statement is to “provide and enhance, through...

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Photo by Garrett Milanovich.

This year’s River City Rumble is kicking off soon, but what exactly is it?

Riley Platt, Sports Reporter Sep 24, 2021

Every year, UNF faces off with rival Jacksonville University in a battle for River City, but what makes this such a fierce rivalry?  Known as the River City Rumble, this athletic competition spans...

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Text box that reads "Letter to the Editor." Graphic by Lianna Norman.

Letter to the Editor: The Haitian migrant crisis: pay attention to it!

Tyreese Learmond, African Caribbean Society Treasurer Sep 24, 2021

What have we witnessed? Haitian migrants are being treated like the lowest scum of the earth by the US Authorities, and that is not an exaggeration. Eerily similar to slave control tactics,  border patrol...

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